What will the availability of petrol and diesel be in the future?
I live in a rural area. I drive a 2006 Land Rover Defender td5 and a 2012 Land Rover Discover 4, both diesel powered. I think it's best for the environment if I keep these on the road as long as possible.
But I am concerned about the general availability of diesel (and petrol) fuel.
Should I sell these now, while they still have value?
But I am concerned about the general availability of diesel (and petrol) fuel.
Should I sell these now, while they still have value?
Asked on 18 March 2026 by Simon Thorpe
Answered by
David Ross
While a recent think-tank report titled 'The death of diesel' suggested some London forecourts might stop stocking it by 2030 due to low demand, the Petrol Retailers Association has confirmed there are no definitive plans to stop selling diesel. With over 10 million diesel vehicles currently on UK roads — including almost every delivery van and HGV powering our economy — the infrastructure for diesel will remain for decades. Similarly the vast majority of cars on the road still use either petrol or diesel, including hybrids, and while the proportion of electric vehicles on the roads is increasing, while the demand is there, petrol and diesel will still be available to buy.
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